Chapter 244

PS: I'm having a bit of writer's block today, so there's only one chapter. Considering how hard the author works, you readers will surely understand, right? Hehehe~

After seeing off Minami and the others, Uesugi Muneyuki sat on the sofa, savoring the lingering sensation and shaking his head with a wry smile.

Ever since he had relations with Mikoto at sixteen, he had tasted plenty of flesh, but this was the first time his fiancée and friends had watched from the sidelines.

Especially Ashūshū; this experience seemed to have opened the door to a new world for her. After Minami and the others left, Ashūshū had an expression of wanting to say something but holding back, looking slightly resentful yet also shocked. She whispered, "I'm going to rest now, goodnight Mr. Uesugi," and returned to her room.

Uesugi Muneyuki, meanwhile, was contemplating his surroundings.

Ever since he established a relationship with Master Eirina, he hadn't gone out to "hunt" anymore, and he no longer contacted the hundreds of names in his old address book. Originally, because he had become a big name and achieved great success in Japan, or at least in the entire Kanto urban circle, many former friends had taken the initiative to contact him, hinting that they were willing to rekindle old flames or have a "ten-pull," but Uesugi Muneyuki had politely declined them one by one.

Fame brings trouble, and Japan is the "early access server" of East Asia. Uesugi Muneyuki didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble that would affect his current career. Although the feminist movement in Japan had gradually died down in recent years, the essence of gold-diggers hadn't disappeared; it had merely gone into hiding.

He was indeed lecherous, but he was lecherous, not promiscuous, and he didn't feel the need to hunt for beauty just to chase novelty. He only needed fixed friends due to physiological and Inner World needs, so he had been very satisfied ever since he "acquired" Master Eirina.

If there was any old flame that remained, Mikoto was the only one. After all, she was his first woman in this world, and the first time he had found a sense of reality and joy, moving away from his identity as a transmigrator who felt no immersion and was full of absurdity.

Hm?

Uesugi Muneyuki was still thinking when he suddenly noticed movement behind him. A pair of fair, lotus-root-like arms reached out from behind and wrapped around his neck, nearly pinning him against the sofa.

He quickly adjusted his posture, but the person's movements were very forceful: "Freeze! Don't move!"

"Senior Mai, you haven't left yet?"

Shirakawa Mai held Uesugi Muneyuki's neck tightly, hugging him from behind and lying on his back. She stared at his dazed expression with eyes like silk, smiling brightly as she said, "Ara ara, that expression—are you surprised that I'm still here, Junior?"

"Senior, you're always like this. I never know when you'll appear or when you'll disappear," Uesugi Muneyuki pouted, speaking somewhat unnaturally.

It seemed Senior Mai had also been a spectator for two hours.

What on earth was she thinking?

Uesugi Muneyuki didn't really understand the deep thoughts of this goddess senior of his. Logically speaking, their relationship had progressed through many layers, and they now had a strong mutual trust. However, Uesugi Muneyuki still felt somewhat inferior when facing her. The reason was simple: their strength was unequal, their information was unequal, and he was in a lower position in terms of status and their master-disciple relationship.

"She's that school doctor from Tokiwa Middle School you mentioned before, right?" Shirakawa Mai muttered. "Come to think of it, I don't even know her."

"Of course you don't know her. In my memory, you didn't appear at school more than ten times in a year," Uesugi Muneyuki retorted. "The fact that you know me under those circumstances—is this what they call fate?"

"Tsk, even if it is fate, it can't compare to the fate between you and your Mikoto. It seems you and this beautiful school doctor really are fated. To be able to rekindle your romance in Tokyo... tsk tsk tsk. I think she sees you as a fixed meal ticket and work permit for the rest of her life, while I, as your senior, am about to be abandoned by you, Junior."

Shirakawa Mai sighed in self-pity.

However, her actions were different. Like a nimble little cat, she flipped over the sofa from behind Uesugi Muneyuki, dove into his arms, and hugged his neck tightly, snuggling into his chest.

Uesugi Muneyuki took the opportunity to wrap his arms around Senior Mai's waist, lifting her body and letting her sit on his lap.

"Hmph~ Don't touch me with the dirty things that have touched other women!"

Shirakawa Mai said hypocritically, but her hands never let go of Uesugi Muneyuki's neck.

Uesugi Muneyuki simply swept her up in a princess carry, hooked her black-stockinged calves, walked from the living room to his bedroom, and kicked the door shut with his leg.

"Tsk tsk tsk, do you still have any bullets left, Junior?"

Shirakawa Mai narrowed her eyes, smiling softly.

Uesugi Muneyuki placed the fragrant, soft, black-stockinged senior onto the cushion of the bay window. He lowered his head to sniff the scent of Chanel No. 5 on her and raised an eyebrow: "I'm cooperating with you."

"Shameless. You were the one who forcibly carried me in." Shirakawa Mai covered her mouth and chuckled. As soon as Uesugi Muneyuki let her go, she immediately pounced on him, hugging him even tighter. The crazy possessiveness and jealousy in her eyes were faintly revealed, turning her from "White Mai" to "Black Mai."

"Is that so? If you didn't want to, wouldn't I have been thrown out and turned into a flying man by now?" Uesugi Muneyuki had no choice but to hold her just as he had on the sofa.

The two sat on the bay window cushion, quietly watching the gorgeous night view of Tokyo and the fireworks rising in the distance.

In this moment, both the man and the woman felt exceptionally calm in their hearts. Amidst the vast city, the hollow steel forest, and the brilliant fireworks, they could feel each other's heartbeats.

Regarding the Yokohama Case, Uesugi Muneyuki actually felt a bit frustrated. Perhaps in the eyes of Minami, Eirina, and the others, reaching the Kudo-kai step was enough, and all the mysteries had been solved. But for Uesugi Muneyuki, the matter wasn't completely over; he had only reached this point, and he couldn't investigate any further.

Matters of the Inner World could only be solved in the Inner World. If exposed to the Outer World, it would mean death upon seeing the light. Therefore, he could only tacitly accept the police attributing the death of the Tokyo Woman's Christian University student to the Kudo-kai and declaring the case closed.

This undoubtedly conflicted with Uesugi Muneyuki's principle: "I am a Forensic Pathologist; what I need to do is clarify the facts."

He now understood why Shirakawa Mai was so lonely and why she was so ecstatic to have him.

"Why did you come?"

Uesugi Muneyuki sniffed Shirakawa Mai's hair. "Is everything okay at the office?"

Shirakawa Mai huffed coquettishly: "I don't know who said last time that they would leave one day a week to spend the night at my place, but then they got busy with a case and stopped coming. Since you didn't come, I had to come find you."

"That may be so, but you should at least give me some mental preparation, right?"

Uesugi Muneyuki sniffed her scent obsessively, the hot breath he exhaled hitting Senior Mai's jade-like neck, making her hum softly in a mix of satisfaction and ticklishness.

"I came for the element of surprise. I wanted to see if you were 'snacking' again, and now I've caught you, haven't I? Hmph~ Mikoto, hmph~ beautiful school doctor, hmph~ first-time experience. I really doubt now if you ever had a crush on me. I suppose all the energy you had in your second year of high school was spent on Mikoto, right? Hm? The pure-hearted boy Uesugi who wandered the streets in despair after being dumped by the beautiful school doctor, crying and making a scene, asking everyone he saw where Mikoto went?"

Shirakawa Mai poked Uesugi Muneyuki's forehead with her small finger, speaking with a half-smile.

"It was definitely a crush, and I only spent about a week with Mikoto... there was no crying or making a scene asking everyone," Uesugi Muneyuki grinned sheepishly. "You were the goddess of all the boys in school; I was just like the others. And... at that age, it's inevitable to have overflowing energy and self-consciousness. It's normal to have feelings like a crush."

Between the ages of 15 and 25, influenced by physical development, DNA, and biological reproductive instincts, men are at the stage where they most love to pursue women and can best endure hardship. It is also the stage where men most love to be "simps" and providers.

However, generally speaking, men at this stage are also the most "cheap." They are often still in school or just entering society, possessing nothing in terms of material wealth, only full of passion and a sincere heart, unable to provide any material support. By the time most men enter the workforce and have some savings and a career after a few years, they are already in their 30s. By then, their physical fitness has begun to decline, their hormone secretion has weakened, and they see the environment and society more clearly, making it difficult to pursue women single-mindedly and at any cost as a simp.

Shirakawa Mai's smile faded slightly: "Oh? Then should I thank you for having a crush on me once? Junior?"

"Of course, and you'd better give me a reward, Senior. This is my house, after all. Can you at least send a message next time? You're going to scare me to death!"

Uesugi Muneyuki lowered his head to seek Senior Mai's cherry lips.

"Inspection! How much energy have you collected recently! Hand it all over!" Shirakawa Mai murmured, pinching Uesugi Muneyuki's face quite forcefully before actively meeting his kiss.

Mmm~

Against the backdrop of the Tokyo night view, the two kissed. As their lips and teeth intertwined, large amounts of Inner World energy, "Soul," flowed through the Seven Wheels of Uesugi Muneyuki and Shirakawa Mai, shrouding them both in colorful clouds.

The joy of energy circulating throughout their bodies gradually swallowed them whole.

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"That's about it. Let's make it December 28th this year. We will perform Dual Cultivation at Meiji Jingu."

About twenty minutes later, Shirakawa Mai leaned lazily in Uesugi Muneyuki's arms and whispered.

"December 28th, is there any special significance to that?" Uesugi Muneyuki's eyes were unfocused and his expression was weary; he had been drained dry by Senior Mai (referring to his Courage).

"Because there's a rehearsal for the Kohaku Uta Gassen on December 29th, and I'm going to be the host." Shirakawa Mai gave Uesugi Muneyuki a look of annoyance, her eyes filled with satisfaction as she studied the man with interest: "Of course, if you want, we could also set it for November 27th. That day, I can let your Face of the Metropolitan Police Department, your kung fu policewoman, and your school doctor sister be the audience."

"Uh, let's not do that then." Uesugi Muneyuki only felt immense pressure; he rubbed Mai-senpai's beautiful hair and conceded, "Let's do it your way... and there's also the matter I told you about."

He told Mai-senpai about the Takigawa Tsubasa affair, the Kudo-kai, and the potential involvement of the Inner World.

Mai-senpai looked at the lonely expression on Uesugi Muneyuki's face with a smile that wasn't quite a smile, took the initiative to pull his head to her chest so he could feel her heartbeat, and said softly in a slightly trembling voice, "So, we understand each other now."

"Yeah." Uesugi Muneyuki responded in a low voice; this feeling of knowing exactly how things were but being unable to speak of it and having to bottle it up was truly painful.

"Don't be impatient. The Inner World is a dark forest; the biggest taboo is taking the initiative to attack. Takigawa Tsubasa has already been exposed, but we are still hidden in the shadows."

Shirakawa Mai narrowed her eyes, flashing with a hint of dangerous brilliance: "Since the Kudo-kai is acting under someone's orders, we only need to investigate who might be the biggest beneficiary. At the same time, we can start with the fathers of Igarashi Aiko and Hirasawa Yui. As long as Takigawa Tsubasa continues to commit crimes, we will catch him sooner or later. Don't forget, he is already a dead man in the eyes of the law."

"One of us controls shrines across the entire Kanto region, and the other has the backing of the Japanese police force. If we join forces, how could a mere Inner World entity be our opponent? No matter how strong the yakuza are, can they beat an armored vehicle? No matter how strong an Inner World entity is, if they haven't become a New God, they are no match for a Tiger tank!"

"Besides, I always feel this matter carries a bit of personal grudge and revenge," Shirakawa Mai said. "Go check who has a grudge against Mitsui Real Estate, and who has a grudge against Igarashi Aiko's father. Perhaps we can find clues about the big shot behind the scenes."

"Alright, I understand." Uesugi Muneyuki nodded.

"You need to know how to use your relationship with the Metropolitan Police Department. And since your public recognition is so high right now, you might as well expand these types of connections—pull in relationships with insurance companies, television stations, and medical associations. The more important your status and the more connections you have, the less both the Inner World and the big shots will dare to move against you." Mai-senpai said lazily, "Didn't I kill my master to take the top spot? At first, the shrine heads, Chief Priests, and Shrine Maidens below me didn't submit to me, but didn't I suppress them in turn by becoming a national star?"

Uesugi Muneyuki was speechless.

Rolling over, Shirakawa Mai lay lazily on the man's lap and suddenly laughed: "Why don't you ask?"

"Hm?"

"I thought you would ask me why I can tolerate you being engaged to the Face of the Metropolitan Police Department, and why I can tolerate you having so many women around you. Sigh~ Senpai is indeed old and faded, used and discarded; my junior doesn't care about me at all~"

Uesugi Muneyuki: "............ So, is there something you wanted to see me about today?"

"Heh, so my junior only looks for his senpai when he needs something? Men are indeed like this, with nothing but hunger and lust in their brains. I've confirmed it now, Uesugi-kun is just an average male. Sigh, scumbag confirmed!"

Uesugi Muneyuki helplessly pinched Shirakawa Mai's exquisitely beautiful face: "Speak like a human!"

Shirakawa Mai made some whimpering sounds, then suddenly burst into a giggle and interlaced her fingers with his: "I just suddenly missed you, and wanted to see you as soon as possible, that's all."

"I missed you too, Mai-senpai."

"You miss me even when you have your Mikoto-nee? Or is it that you only need my help with the Inner World?"

Shirakawa Mai glanced at her with a smile, gesturing to the man's large hand that was currently groping her thigh.

Only then did Uesugi Muneyuki feel a bit embarrassed and pull his hand away from Shirakawa Mai's smooth, delicate silk-stocking-clad leg.

Mai-senpai was wearing imported Swiss FOGAL brand catwalk-style 12D ultra-thin elastic black Silk Stockings today, paired with a pair of black pointed-toe patent leather side-cut red-bottomed high heels, and they were brand new. The thin velvet stockings covered her legs, which were like pillars of jade; her legs were as delicate as jade, with the black gauze clinging to her skin, outlining perfect curves. Her thighs were full yet firm, radiating a fatal temptation that intertwined purity and desire.

However, Shirakawa Mai pressed down on the hand he was about to withdraw and whispered in his ear: "They were meant for you in the first place."

She gently pressed the man's hand back to its original position, stroking the back of his hand, a smile silently rising at the corners of her mouth, while the crazy possessiveness and hidden black aura in her eyes completely spilled out.

Your whole being belongs to me!

Mine! Mine!

Not one of them can truly touch the depths of his heart; the only one who can truly control him and enjoy him is me!

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On September 28, Uesugi Muneyuki, who attended the funeral of Mitsui Real Estate Project Manager Igarashi Aiko, was listless and dejected.

(End of this chapter)